Apple today updated the MacBook Air, the most popular laptop in the world, with faster performance, the new Magic Keyboard, double the capacity, and a lower price: starting at € 1.199 (even less for education.)
The new MacBook Air offers up to 2x faster CPU and up to 80% faster graphics performance, so customers can get through their daily tasks in record time and play more games.
The MacBook Air, now with a minimum capacity of 256GB, allows customers to store even more movies, photos and files.
Thanks to its bright 13-inch Retina display with detailed images and sharper text, Touch ID technology for easy access and secure online shopping, its large trackpad, all-day battery life and the power of macOS Catalina, this MacBook Air is the best ever.
Higher performance on a daily basis
Introducing quad-core processors for the first time, MacBook Air now offers even more speed in everyday tasks such as organizing photos, creating presentations or editing videos.
Featuring the latest 7th Generation Intel Core i1,2 Quad Core 3,8GHz processors (with Turbo Boost speeds up to XNUMXGHz), performance is twice as fast as the previous generation.
Plus, with Intel Iris Plus graphics, users enjoy up to 80% smoother graphics performance, which translates into faster speeds in more demanding tasks like gaming or video editing.
New magic keyboard
The MacBook Air debuts with the Magic Keyboard, which was first introduced on the 16-inch MacBook Pro. Its redesigned scissor mechanism with 1mm of travel allows for comfortable and stable typing, and the new inverted T-shaped layout makes it easier to find keys without looking.
With an impressive Unibody design made from 100% recycled aluminum, the MacBook Air is available in three finishes: gold, silver and space gray. The 13-inch Retina display offers four million pixels and millions of colors, so customers can enjoy more realistic images and sharper text when reading emails, watching movies, editing photos and more.
Double the capacity
The new MacBook Air is available with a minimum capacity of 256GB, double the previous generation, so customers can store more movies, photos and files. Those who need even more capacity can configure it with an SSD up to 2TB, double the previous maximum storage.
Privacy and security as standard
MacBook Air is equipped with T2 Security, a second generation silicon chip custom designed by Apple that verifies that the software loaded during the boot process has not been tampered with and provides real-time data encryption for all information stored on the MacBook Air. SSD drive.
In this way, MacBook Air and any Mac with T2 chip ensure the safety of the boot process and storage like no other notebook. Additionally, the T2 chip protects Touch ID information, so customer data is safe when they unlock their Mac, type in a password, or shop online, among other things.
Other benefits
- Set of three microphones that capture voice with superior quality in FaceTime calls.
- The best Force Touch trackpad in the industry for precise cursor control and multi-touch gesture navigation.
- Thunderbolt 3 ports for data transfer, charging and video output via a single connector.
- Compatibility with an external monitor up to 6K, something never seen before on a MacBook Air.
- Advanced speakers with large, immersive stereo sound - something you notice when watching Apple TV + content or Apple Arcade games, for example.
MacBook Air features an advanced speaker system with wide, enveloping stereo sound and a three-microphone array to make voices heard during FaceTime calls.
macos catalina
All new MacBook Airs come with macOS Catalina, the latest version of the world's most advanced computer operating system. macOS has always been the essence of the Mac, and with apps like Safari, Mail, Photos, Pages, Numbers and Keynote, it provides customers with advanced tools to do extraordinary things. Thanks to macOS, MacBook Air is also the perfect companion for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, with Continuity features that allow you to make and receive calls without lifting the iPhone; unlock the Mac with the Apple Watch; or copy and paste images, videos and text from your iPhone or iPad to a nearby Mac.
In macOS Catalina, users can expand their workspace by turning iPad into a second Mac screen with Sidecar. In addition, the security features protect users better and Voice Control allows them to control the Mac with just their voice.
Apple Services
Customers can also enjoy Apple services directly on their MacBook Air, including new versions of the Apple Music, Apple Podcast and Apple TV apps for Mac, as well as Apple News.
For its part, Apple Arcade is available on the Mac App Store, with more than 100 new games exclusive to Mac users. As if that were not enough, for a limited time, customers who purchase a MacBook Air will receive a free year from Apple TV + via the Apple TV app.
Price and availability MacBook Air 2020
The new MacBook Air will be available starting at € 1.199 (even less for education) and orders can be placed today at apple.com and in the Apple Store app.
The MacBook Air will go on sale in stores starting next week. See full technical specifications, custom setup options, and accessories at apple.com/us/mac.
